Srila Gurudeva

We read in Srimad-Bhagavatam: “A person who is cent-percent engaged in the service of the Lord is the emblem of all knowledge. Such a devotee of the Lord in full perfection of devotional service is also perfect by the qualification of the Personality of Godhead [...]

We are pleased to share with you a project inspired by a heartfelt desire to honor all the effort our beloved Srila Gurudeva put into helping us develop attachment to the pastime places of Sri Sri Radha Krishna Yugala.

Why is he heralded as nāmācārya – one who, by example, teaches the world to chant the holy name? Because his blissful absorption in chanting, even in the face of severe adversity, does not waver for a fraction of a moment. This small book, compiled for our eternal benefit by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, consists of approximately twenty pastimes of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura, as narrated in Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata and other books. Read more

Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja first expressed his desire to have a temple in Bangalore when he was in Jagannath Puri – in the year 2004.
He said that the temple should be of moderate size for ease of maintenance and that it should be located either in the city or at least on the periphery >>READ MORE

We are the organization which is providing free education, food shelter, and ancient culture for helpless and poor children. We are constructing an orphanage, a guest-house and a temple for their lordships Sri Sri Gauranga, Radha-Krishna and Sri Sri Andala Ranganatha Swami. Estimated cost of the project is Rs. 3.5 crore and estimated individual rooms are Rs. 2 lakh. Help us generously in any way you can to complete this multipurpose uplifting project and receive everlasting blessings from our Guruvarga. Read more

Below are the latest GVP Book Publication projects that need your support:

Walking With A Saint – 2010

The scriptures tell us of the incalculable value of even a moment’s association with a true saint and Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja is exalted even among saints. The significance of this particular volume is that it contains the last of his darśanas and instructions, given months prior to his entrance into Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s eternal pastimes.

We have transcribed all of the darśanas and are in the process of editing them and checking the sound files.

Śrī Mādhurya-kādambinī

In this book, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura delineates the stages of bhakti, from śraddhā to prema. His penetrating analysis of each stage helps us understand what is natural and to be expected at each level. His compassionate exposition serves to encourage us and also creates within us a hope that one day we will certainly attain krsna-prema.

We are aware that the assembly of Vaiṣṇavas has been eagerly waiting for the production of this book and regret our not being able publish it yet. This has been due to the demand of several other publication tasks, both English and Hindi. At this point, the book is sixty percent complete. We are doing our best to get it to you as soon as possible.

Ujjvala-nīlamaṇī

The sole focus of the revered Gauḍīya classic Ujjvala-nīlamaṇī is ujjvala-rasa, or mādhurya-rasa. It is veritable treasure house of information on Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s loving affairs with His beloved gopīs, elaborately describing their moods, services, identities, pastimes, stimulants of amour, divisions of heroines, types of messengers and so forth.

At this point, eleven of Ujjvala-nīlamaṇī’s fifteen chapters have been translated. We have organized our team and hopefully by June 2015, the process of editing and fidelity checking this great work will begin.

REPRINTS

Śrī Saṅkalpa-kalpadrumaḥ

The prayers of Śrī Saṅkalpa-kalpadrumaḥ, the desire-tree of auspicious resolve, nourish the mood of becoming a maidservant of the maidservant of the maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhikā, and only that. Herein, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura reveals the service he is performing in his mind and the highest aspiration of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas: to serve Śrī Rādhā and Śrī Kṛṣṇa in Their eightfold daily pastimes.

This book was first published in 2009. This second edition contains minor editorial adjustments, in accordance with our ongoing attempt to improve our delivery of the writings and translations of Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja.

Secret Truths of the Bhāgavatam

This transcription of the lively classes given by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja in Badger 1999 gives the highest education on the true purpose of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, its inner meaning, and how to make it relevant to our life. As usual, Śrīla Mahārāja presents such lofty content in such a way that is enthralling and easily comprehensible.

This book was first published in 2000, and currently it is being carefully reviewed and updated according to the GVP standards we have developed over the years. The classes therein are so delightful that we are confident it will be well received by all.

The Distinctive Contribution of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī

Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, whose heart and soul are the teachings of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, distils the essence of those teachings in this nectarean monograph. From parakīya-bhāvaand bhakti-rasa to the characteristics of uttama-bhakti and prema-bhakti, all are explained and defended.

This booklet was first printed in 2010 and was divided into two parts: half the text was in English, half Hindi. This second printing will be in English only and will also contain the article “Uttamā-bhakti” by Śrīla Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja, a biography of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and two bhajanas about him.

Radha-Govinda Gaudiya Math-Philippines is the main temple headquarters of the Filipino sanga. It is located at the heart of Quezon City and is dedicated to share and broadcast the precepts of Pure Bhakti as taught in the ancient Vedic literatures through preaching programs, harinama sankirtan (congregational chanting of the maha mantra), feeding programs, book distribution, translating and publishing Srila BV Narayana Maharaja’s books into Filipino language.

At last, the new improved and more complete edition of the “Gaudiya Giti Guccha”, our sanga’s songbook, will soon be ready for printing. Throughout the years the song book has been printed and reprinted many times with new songs being added each time. This new edition will include the most complete selection of songs ever, well organized with tabs, be light-weight and have a superior binding for lying flat.

The book will follow the original Bengali Gaudiya Giti Guccha which Param Gurudeva and Srila Vaman Gosvami Maharaja continued to perfect over so many years. Some of the devotees working on the song book live in the Mathura Matha in India and have been working on this new edition for more than a year. They have expressed what has gone into making this new edition:

For over 15 years, we have been a community of Gaudiya Vaishnav aspirants, who spontaneously gathered together in the San Francisco Bay Area, mostly on the East Bay side (Berkeley/Oakland/Richmond).

We hope to grow our community both to help us along on our own spiritual path and to make this path visible, accessible and welcoming to all Bay Area residents.

The path of Pure Bhakti

What spiritual path are we trying to follow? The path of Pure Bhakti.
This is the path of seeking loving connection with the Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna, under the auspices of His Divine Consort, Srimati Radharani, in a mood of loving devotion (pure bhakti), through congregational chanting of the holy names (harinam sankirtan), devotional service (bhakti yoga & seva), and the living blessings and guidance of pure and senior devotees (Sadhus and Vaishnav Thakurs) and qualified spiritual master-teachers (Guru-varga).